Repositioning the use of the Bible towards a mission-oriented theological education: Adekunle O. Dada
It is an undeniable fact that mission remains the cardinal essence of the Church. However, in Africa and in Nigeria, the Church seems to have lost focus regarding the main reason for its existence, namely mission. One of the factors responsible for this may be the form of theological education in vo...
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Формат: | Электронный ресурс Статья |
Язык: | Английский |
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2013
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Verbum et ecclesia
Год: 2013, Том: 34, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 1-6 |
Другие ключевые слова: | B
Theological Education
B African culture B Bible B Missions |
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Итог: | It is an undeniable fact that mission remains the cardinal essence of the Church. However, in Africa and in Nigeria, the Church seems to have lost focus regarding the main reason for its existence, namely mission. One of the factors responsible for this may be the form of theological education in vogue. In view of this anomaly, this paper reflects on how the study of the Bible, which serves as the primary basis for theological education in some institutions, can be repositioned to enhance a mission-oriented theological education. The importance of proper interpretation of the Bible in enhancing missions can be premised on the fact that a sound biblical hermeneutics is prerequisite to the formulation of an effective and functional theology of missions. If our theology of mission is faulty, the practice cannot be anything but flawed. In view of this, the paper explores ways in which the Bible can be meaningfully studied in order to promote a mission-oriented theological education. |
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Объем: | 6 |
ISSN: | 2074-7705 |
Второстепенные работы: | Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/ve.v34i1.696 |